Setting You Up For Success: Mold Making and Casting Guide

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About Setting You Up For Success: Mold Making And Casting

We think you will enjoy the world of mold making. What you make is only limited by your imagination and skills. People make castings from molds for figurines, toys, jewelry, prototypes, ornaments, and much more. Whether you are an inventor, model railroader, artist, sculptor, toy maker, doll maker or hobbyist, mold making is a fun way to make your creations. This book will guide you through the basics of creating molds and casts with ComposiMold as well as walk you through step by step instructions for over 30 creative projects!Mold making is the process used to duplicate three dimensional models. Through the use of a mold making material, such as ComposiMold, a negative of a model part is made. That negative can be used to cast a second part that is the same as the original part in size and shape. The steps involved in mold making and casting can be as simple as pressing a shape into clay and then using that clay as the mold. More complicated parts may include several part molds, rigid molds, inserts, a variety of resins and fillers, and a lot of setup and thought.This book discusses several methods for starting to mold using ComposiMold. ComposiMold is a mold making material that is used by melting and pouring. Many casts can be performed using the same mold. ComposiMold is good for the mold maker and craft artist because it can be reused to make many different molds without worrying about wasting mold making material (such as urethanes, silicones, or Alginate). ComposiMold is an excellent material for those wanting to learn and become involved in sculpting, modeling, and mold making without having to worry about mistakes or wasting material. The format of this book starts with information about ComposiMold Products and its benefits, simple instructions on how to make your own ComposiMold mold, information about compatible casting materials, and instructions to inspire you for 35 different mold making projects with Composi